"Prosumer" camcorder using the DV format. This is a digital processing camcorder with  530 lines of  resolution.  Three Advanced HAD^TM 1/3" CCD's, 380k Each, 12X Optical/48X Digital Optical Super SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization System, 5 Mode Program A/E Memory Mode (Digital Still Camera Function), Progressive Scan Mode, 58mm 7-Element Precision Aspherical Lens, 2 Mode Neutral Density Filter, 4MB Memory Stick® Digital Media, Supplied, 12/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo with Audio Dub, Manual Control of All Primary Functions, Editing/Convenience, 2.5" SwivelScreen^TM Precision Color LCD (200 Pixels), Precision Color Viewfinder (180 Pixels), 20-Segment Assemble Edit,  Up to 9 Hours Stamina® Recording with Optional NP-F960 Battery, InfoLithium® Battery with AccuPower^TM Meter, i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE-1394), Control-L (LANC) Editing Interface, Drop-Frame Time Code, A/D Conversion and Pass-through 5-Mode A/V Fader, Intelligent Accessory Shoe, MSAC-US1 Memory Stick, USB Adapter Supplied
16:9 Widescreen Recording.